Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

So I really wanted to exclusively breastfeed so much, but I’m not producing enough milk so have to supplement with formula, and my right boob has an issue with the nipple, it’s inverted and it has become thick at the nipple so it hurts to pump. I’m not sure if it’s mastitis as I don’t have a fever or anything. I’m j...

Hi lovelies I’m 9.5 months pp c section and breastfeed. I’ve just finally started having sex again as everything’s been so painful - I’ve not had my period yet and I still breastfeed in the night/regularly as my baby isn’t getting on with weaning so well and has always been a night waker. But of course breastfeed le...

I recently had mastatis and my OB gave me antibiotics for it. Ever since then my supply dropped drastically now I’m having hard time keeping it up. Amy mamas have any breast milk in their freezer ?? ☹️☹️

Hi, I stopped breastfeeding 2 weeks pp as it was very overwhelming and now i exclusively express milk for my little girl. I still feel so guilty that I stopped breastfeeding so early and have been thinking over the last couple of weeks (now 8 weeks pp) that I would like to introduce it again. Has anyone ever done th...

I am a first-time mom and trying to figure out breast feeding. For those of you that are also breast feeding, are your nipples still extremely tender? It almost feels like a bee sting! My baby does have a pretty shallow latch, which definitely is part of the problem. I just don’t know how to heal my nipples while ...

Hi there! This is a bit long so I apologize in advance! I just went back to work 3 days/week about a month ago and baby goes to daycare on the days I'm at work. He is 4 months old and I generally send him with three 5.5oz bottles which he usually eats all of at daycare. I usually pump about 18oz while at work, somet...

I exclusively breast feed and it’s going really well. The only down side is me and my partner are at a rough patch and we never get alone time or date nights anymore because baby is always at the breast. I also struggle badly with sleep and could use a break or a day off but baby is always at the breast and needs me...

About to go back to work and wondering if I can go back to “normal” wired bras? I’ve been wearing nursing bras since baby was born. Will be BF in morning and night but hoping to start weaning him off completely.

I’ve been going back and forth with beginning to stop pumping. I’ve got enough milk stored to feed my son until he’s ~14 months I’ve stopped my middle of the night pumps, but my milk supply is still staying consistent and I’m still engorged (it’s been two weeks since I stopped) I was going to continue stretching o...

any mamas still breastfeeding/human pacifier for their almost 2 year olds?

I EBF but have she’s recently been taking a bottle of breast milk which is great - she’s almost 5 months but will only do 3 oz in a bottle… Because she’s usually fed from the breast I don’t know if that’s enough in a single feed for her or if she’s just refusing the bottle but is still hungry, because she usually s...

My 9 month old baby has recently been pinching mine and and my partner's arm whenever we cradle/rock her to sleep or when I breastfeed her or give her a bottle (especially in the night). It's actually quite painful and I don't want to make any noise so that she falls asleep. Anyone else gone through this? Is there a...

While you are out… do you just feed your babies in public? I was thinking about pumping right before going out and maybe take the bottle with me? But I am worried that the milk can get Damage … any tip?

So my bf has gone and bought cow and gate stage 2 milk by accident , baby boy only turned 5 months on Monday. Ofc you can't exchange unopened baby milk. I'm broke until next week. Can I continue with this milk and then slowly wean him back to stage 1 ?! Or will it make his belly sicky??

Thought I'd get longer than 6 weeks when exclusively breastfeeding. When did everyone start their period ?

Constantly confused on which manual pump to get out of these two. Any experience or recommendations? I’ll be using MAM bottles alongside.

I have such a love hate relationship with breastfeeding, ready to stop I think but don’t want baby to feel rejected by me. It’s so hard! I can also feel the pressure from other people to stop. He won’t take milk from a cup, I haven’t tried pumping in ages cos he’s just never been interested, he’s all about the boob.

What are we all using to give milk at bedtime and in the morning? 15 month old drinks water fine from a straw cup but won’t drink milk from it!!!

Does anyone know if/where you can donate expressed breast milk in Manchester? I’ve tried looking online and it seems the closest is Huddersfield/Halifax. TIA!

Is anyone else exclusively pumping? I am pumping between 30-40oz a day over about 5-7 sessions in a 24hr period. My baby goes to bed about 6-7pm and usually wakes up once in the night between 1-3am for a feed and then goes back down until 7am. My husband gets up for the early morning feed and change while I pump, cu...